Almost all aphid species (Homoptera, Insecta) have 60–80 huge cells called bacteriocytes,
within which are round-shaped bacteria that are designated Buchnera 1 . These bacteria are …

Previous studies have suggested that the minimal cellular genome could be as small as
400 kilobases. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of the psyllid symbiont …

The primary endosymbionts of aphids are maternally inherited bacteria that live only within
specialized host cells. Phylogenetic analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA sequences of aphid …

Aphids possess bacteriocytes, cells specifically differentiated to harbor obligatory mutualistic
bacteria of the genus Buchnera, which have lost many genes that are essential for common …

A pentanucleotide repetitive sequence, (TTAGG) n , has been isolated from a silkworm
genomic library, using cross-hybridization with a (TTNGGG) 5 sequence, which is conserved …

Planthopper harbour yeast-like symbionts in the mycetocyte. A possible role that the symbionts
may play for the host insect is nitrogen recycling, ie conversion of nitrogenous waste …

Wolbachia are obligatory intracellular and maternally inherited bacteria, known to infect many
species of arthropod. In this study, we discovered a bacteriophage-like genetic element in …

Differential cDNA display and quantitative RT-PCR suggested that the riboflavin synthase
complex of the aphid endosymbiont, Buchnera, is active only when the symbiotic system is …

Glutamine was the most abundant amino acid constituent in the hemolymph of pea aphids,
Acyrthosiphon pisum. While mycetocytes isolated from the aphids took up glutamine actively, …

Wolbachia is known as the causative agent of various reproductive alterations in arthropods.
The almond moth Cadra cautella is doubly infected with A- and B-group Wolbachia and …